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Health surveillance in the foundry industry.

Title Health surveillance in the foundry industry.
Author HSC. Foundries Industry Advisory Committee
Series Code IACL
Series Number 104
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1998
Length 22 pages
Stock Code IACL104
Price Exc. VAT Free
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Notes leaflet
Abstract Provides guidance for all those responsible for health surveillance in the foundry industry. Union and safety representatives may also find it useful. Contents: Who should read this booklet? Why carry out health surveillance? When should you carry out health surveillance? What is health surveillance? Assessing the need for health surveillance; Who is likely to be at risk in the foundry? How is health surveillance carried out? What do you do with the results of health surveillance? Health records. Also includes an example health record form, example of a completed health surveillance conclusions section and examples of where surveillance will be needed if a risk assessment shows worker exposure may lead to a related ill-health effect.
Keywords Guidance; Foundry industry; Exposure; Dust; Fume; Silica dust; Lead; Wood dust; Ceramic fibres; Isocyanates; Phenolic resins; Epoxy resins; Solvents; Noise; Hand-arm vibration; Work-related upper limb disorders; WRULDs


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